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2021 NFL Draft: Scouting the Las Vegas Raiders’ strategy

By Jake Kokoris

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 17: Head coach Jon Gruden of the Las Vegas Raiders on the sidelines during the NFL game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium on December 17, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Chargers defeated the Raiders in overtime 30-27. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 17: Head coach Jon Gruden of the Las Vegas Raiders on the sidelines during the NFL game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium on December 17, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Chargers defeated the Raiders in overtime 30-27. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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TALLAHASSEE, FL – OCTOBER 17: Wide Receiver Dyami Brown #2 of the North Carolina Tar Heels makes a catch and run during the game against the Florida State Seminoles at Doak Campbell Stadium on Bobby Bowden Field on October 17, 2020 in Tallahassee, Florida. The Seminoles defeated the Tar Heels 31 to 28. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)
TALLAHASSEE, FL – OCTOBER 17: Wide Receiver Dyami Brown #2 of the North Carolina Tar Heels makes a catch and run during the game against the Florida State Seminoles at Doak Campbell Stadium on Bobby Bowden Field on October 17, 2020 in Tallahassee, Florida. The Seminoles defeated the Tar Heels 31 to 28. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) /

Round Two (No. 48)

The Raiders would have to be happy to have the choice of any of these guys here. Joseph and Samuel Jr. make a ton of sense here, as the Raiders pass defense was quite weak in 2020. The struggles of Damon Arnette as a rookie also goes to show that depth in the secondary is crucial, and that there are growing pains for a lot of rookie corners. (Think Jeffrey Okudah.)  I think it makes a lot of sense for the Raiders to look to add multiple secondary pieces to hedge the risk of simply inserting a rookie into the starting group and expecting immediate improvement from the unit in result.

Round Three (No. 79)

If the Raiders don’t trade up, or are not lucky enough to have a top QB fall to them in the first round, I could see Gruden and Mayock opting for either Davis Mills or Kellen Mond. Mills and Mond are typically considered part of the next tier of quarterbacks after the first round five, but each has considerable upside. Plus, if L.V. is adament on adding a young QB, the value at this late a pick is considerable. If they avoid QB, then a guy like Josh Myers would be a nice pickup to try and strengthen the interiror OL. Deablo, meanwhile, would be a solid depth piece for a secondary in need of a bolster.

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